Tennessee–Alabama League
Sport | Baseball |
---|---|
Founded | 1904 |
Ceased | 1904 |
Country | United States |
Most titles | Decatur (1) |
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Ty Cobb played for the Anniston Baseball Club in 1904, his first professional season.
The Tennessee–Alabama League was an independent minor league baseball league which operated in the United States in 1904. Eight teams from Tennessee and Alabama competed in the league.
Teams[]
A total of 8 teams competed in the Tennessee–Alabama League. Cities represented were:
- Anniston, Alabama
- Bessemer, Alabama
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Columbia, Tennessee
- Decatur, Alabama
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Sheffield, Alabama
Standings[]
Team | Wins | Loses | Win % | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Decatur | 52 | 31 | .627 | — |
Knoxville | 49 | 29 | .628 | 0.5 |
Columbia | 51 | 34 | .600 | 2 |
Huntsville | 43 | 39 | .524 | 8.5 |
Chattanooga | 39 | 41 | .488 | 11.5 |
Sheffield | 24 | 56 | .300 | 26.5 |
Anniston* | 16 | 29 | .356 | NA |
Bessemer* | 15 | 30 | .333 | NA |
*Anniston and Bessemer disbanded on July 9. |
Notable players[]
Five players from the league also played on Major League Baseball teams. They are:
- King Bailey (Columbia)[1]
- Ty Cobb (Anniston)[2]
- Jim Holmes (Huntsville)[3]
- Pryor McElveen (Knoxville)[4]
- Tom Stouch (Decatur)[5]
References[]
- General
- "1904 Tennessee–Alabama League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- "Tennessee–Alabama League - BR Bullpen". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, eds., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007.
- Specific
- ^ "King Bailey Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Ty Cobb Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Jim Holmes Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Pryor McElveen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Tom Stouch Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
Categories:
- Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States
- Baseball leagues in Alabama
- Baseball leagues in Tennessee